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Peter Rees

b. 1937

Welsh rugby union player

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Born 1937. Peter Rees is a rugby union player.

Peter Maxwell Rees (born 14 October 1937) is a Welsh former international rugby union player.

Rees was born in Bedlinog and educated at Lewis School, Pengam.

A winger, Rees made 330 appearances for Newport, debuting in the 1960/61 season. He retired as the club's all-time top try-scorer, after passing previous record holder Ken Jones's tally of 146 tries in 1969.

Rees won four Wales caps. He featured three times in their 1961 Five Nations campaign, against England, Scotland and Ireland, then was capped a fourth time in 1964 replacing an injured Dewi Bebb at Lansdowne Road.

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Who is Peter Rees?

Welsh rugby union player

When was Peter Rees born?

Peter Rees was born on 14 October 1937 in Bedlinog.

What is Peter Rees's occupation?

Peter Rees is a rugby union player.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Peter Rees

Β· Wikidata: Q125635746

Β· DBpedia: Peter Rees (rugby union, born 1937)

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